Celebrating its 46th edition in 2017, the New Directors/New Films festival introduces New York audiences to the work of emerging filmmakers from around the world. Throughout its rich, nearly half-century history, New Directors has brought previously little-known talents like Pedro Almodovar, Chantal Akerman, Hou Hsiao-hien, Christopher Nolan, Laura Poitras, Spike Lee, and Kelly Reichardt to wider audiences.